Introduction

SDA Bocconi School of Management is a famous business school in Italy, affiliated to Bocconi University. It is well-known for its high-quality business education, international teaching environment and excellent research results. It is committed to providing students with comprehensive business knowledge and practical skills, and cultivating business leaders with innovative spirit and global vision.

Overview

Student composition: Students come from all over the world and have diverse cultural backgrounds. In its full-time MBA program, only 98 students were selected for the 2022 class, with an average age of 29, an average work experience of 5.5 years, and about 37% of women, representing about 30 countries.

Faculty: It has a highly qualified faculty, 99% of whom have a doctorate degree and 42% are international teachers. They are not only fruitful in academic research, but also have rich practical experience, and can provide students with cutting-edge business theories and practical case analysis.

History and establishment time

SDA Bocconi was founded in 1971. Its original intention was to meet the needs of the Italian and international markets for senior business management talents. With the support of Bocconi University, it has continued to grow and develop, and gradually become a well-known business school in Europe and even the world.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: It has obtained many international certifications, such as EQUIS, AACSB, etc. These certifications are a high recognition of its teaching quality and academic level. The school offers a variety of courses, including full-time MBA, executive MBA, professional master's programs, and customized executive education programs to meet the needs of different students.

Research level: The school has achieved fruitful research results in the field of business management, which not only provide strong support for teaching, but also provide valuable references for enterprises and society. The school's teachers often publish papers in internationally renowned academic journals and participate in various important academic conferences and research projects.

International cooperation: It has established extensive cooperative relations with many well-known business schools and companies around the world, providing students with rich international exchange and internship opportunities. For example, students can participate in exchange programs with other top business schools, or intern in internationally renowned companies to broaden their international horizons and accumulate practical experience.

Institutional nature

SDA Bocconi School of Management is a private business school.

Educational philosophy

It emphasizes the combination of practice and theory, and focuses on cultivating students' practical operation ability and problem-solving ability. With academic research as the core, through case analysis, project practice, corporate consulting and other methods, students can learn and grow in a real business environment, encourage students to be innovative and adventurous, cultivate their leadership and teamwork spirit, and strive to create a positive social impact, so that students can contribute to the development of society while pursuing personal success.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: covering multiple business fields such as finance, accounting, marketing, management, economics, etc., among which the finance major enjoys a high reputation internationally. Its curriculum keeps up with the latest development trends of the financial market and has cultivated a large number of outstanding financial talents. In addition, the marketing major is also very strong, focusing on cultivating students' market insight and marketing strategy formulation capabilities.

Department Settings: The college has several departments, such as the Department of Finance, the Department of Marketing, the Department of Management, the Department of Economics, etc. Each department has its own unique curriculum system and research direction, providing students with a platform for in-depth learning and professional development.

Ranking

Ranked 6th in the 2024 Financial Times European Business School Ranking.

Ranked 3rd in the 2024 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking and 1st in the Global Environmental Impact MBA Ranking.

In the 2024 QS Global MBA Ranking, it ranked 10th in Europe and 21st in the world, and ranked 1st in the world in terms of return on investment.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Taking Indian students as an example, the tuition fees for their MBA/PGDM courses are approximately 255,000-683,000 Indian rupees/year, and the tuition fees for M.Sc. courses are approximately 255,000-327,800 Indian rupees/year. In 2017, the tuition fee for the Executive MBA/PGDM program was approximately INR 900,200/18 months.

Other expenses: including accommodation, living expenses, textbook fees, etc. Taking the MBA/PGDM program as an example, accommodation and transportation costs are approximately INR 10,900/year, and health insurance costs are approximately INR 10,930/year.

Campus Environment

Milan Campus: It is a sustainable, near-zero energy campus and a model of excellent research, education and cutting-edge architecture in the Italian economic and financial center. Designed by famous Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, the campus building is innovative and futuristic, equipped with the most advanced sustainable technologies. The exterior of the building has smooth lines and high transparency, emphasizing openness and the continuity of internal and external spaces. The internal courtyard forms a natural green environment, and the surrounding area faces the city and the park. The campus also features three food courts, offering different dining experiences.

Rome Campus: Located in the historic Villa Morgagni, it is a new meeting point for public institutions, business communities and managers from central and southern Italy, hosting executive education programs, executive MBAs and events for professionals and organizations from the Roman community and other parts of Italy.

Mumbai Campus: As a pan-Asian hub, it is located in Hiranandani Gardens, Mumbai, close to Powai Lake, surrounded by many multinational companies, with infrastructure of the highest international standards, and has been offering postgraduate programs and executive education since 2012.